Tag: United States Equestrian Federation

Kent Farrington Wins USEF International Equestrian of the Year Award

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – January 16, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) has been voted the 2020 International Equestrian of the Year by the USEF membership. Farrington, along with many more outstanding equestrians, were recognized for their achievements during the virtual USEF Pegasus […]

Adrienne Sternlicht Earns Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 17, 2021 – Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) won the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award during week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Saturday, January 16, in Wellington, Florida. During the first week of international competition for the WEF 2021 season, Sternlicht […]

Kent Farrington’s Gazelle Wins 2020 USEF International Horse of the Year Award

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. –  January 16, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Gazelle, Robin Parsky and Kent Farrington’s 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, has been voted the 2020 International Horse of the Year and Balmoral’s Pritchard Hill has been voted the 2020 National Horse of the […]

Hilary McNerney & Singuletto Fly Higher to Win $30,000 Pilates Rocks Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 17, 2021 – Hilary McNerney (USA) flew to the top of the podium aboard Singuletto in the $30,000 Pilates Rocks Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, January 17, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to close out 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]

Beezie Madden Leads All-Lady Podium in $137,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2021 – In the first international grand prix of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit, U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Beezie Madden (USA) and Abigail Wexner’s Breitling LS won the $137,000 Wellington Regional Medical Center Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday, […]

USEF Reschedules Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels Online Discussion for January 25

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – January 11, 2021 – The second session of the Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels discussion has been rescheduled to take place after the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. It will be hosted in conjunction with the third session of the series, Competitions & Conversations: […]

Molly Ashe-Cawley & Berdien are the Best in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2021 – Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) flew to the top of the podium aboard Berdien in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Jumper Classic on Friday, January 15, at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), held at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Friday […]

Tracy Fenney Flies to First & Third in $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 14, 2021 – Our jumper feature classes for Week 2 of the World Equestrian Center — 2021 Ocala Winter Spectacular, kicked on Thursday afternoon with an impressive 1st and 3rd place finish by Tracy Fenney (USA) in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Fenney […]

Lillie Keenan & Agana vh Gerendal Z Light Up to Win $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup I CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 14, 2021 – Fierce competition was on display in the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 1 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), with Lillie Keenan (USA) and Agana Van Het Gerendal Z besting a field of 73 combinations on Thursday, […]

Save the Dates! 2021 Tryon International Equestrian Center Competition Schedule

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) released a statement today announcing the 2021 Schedule of Events set to take place at the renowned equestrian facility. The 2021 event schedule covers the disciplines of Jumpers, Hunters, Dressage, Eventing,, Driving as well as onsite […]

World Equestrian Center COVID-19 Guidelines & Mitigation Protocols

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 11, 2021 – The World Equestrian Center – Ocala is committed to running safe and controlled sports and lays out the following guidelines and best practices for operation.  Below you will find a comprehensive set of guidelines we have created. These guidelines are […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Conquer the $75,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2021 – McLain Ward (USA) capped off the first week of competition with top honors on Sunday, in the $75,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Ward and Catoki topped four speedy entries with the only double […]

Aaron Vale Eludes the Competition to a Major Win & One-Two Finish in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 09, 2020 – More than 50 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena yesterday afternoon to contest the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The class saw four double clear entries, making time the determining factor for the tracks designed by Bobby Murphy of […]

Kristen Vanderveen’s Bull Run’s Almighty to Jordan Coyle

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 10, 2021 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) has announced the sale of Bull Run’s Almighty to Jordan Coyle (IRL). Previously ridden by Rolf-Goran Bengtsson (SWE) and briefly by Andreas Erni (SUI), she acquired the 13-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding (Berlin x Quidam de Revel) when […]

Schedule for 2021 US Equestrian Annual Virtual Meeting – Free Registration Open

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 09, 2021 – Registration for the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting is now open. The 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting will begin on Wednesday, January 13, and continue through Sunday, January 17, featuring daily meeting sessions and an exciting new virtual format for the […]

Dorrie Douglas & MTM Chelsea 98 Supreme in $20,000 Welcome Prix at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida – December 07, 2020 – The 2021 Ocala Winter Spectacular at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) feature classes kicked off this afternoon with 26 entries in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The stately Equestrian Hotel set the perfect backdrop for fierce competition in the Grand Area. […]

No More Sanctioning! US Equestrian & WEC Reach Agreement to Hold Authorized Competitions!

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 30, 2020 – The United States Equestrian Federation (“USEF”) and World Equestrian Center – Ocala (“WEC”) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to work together on a plan for WEC to host USEF sanctioned competitions in the future. USEF and WEC […]

Delaney Flynn & Milan IV Victorious at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 18, 2020 – At the onset of the ESP New Year’s Show, Delaney Flynn (USA) and Milan IV, owned by Grace Jacobsen, set the pace to take home the blue ribbon in the $10,000 1.40m Open Stake, presented by Score At The Top. Thirty-four […]

FEI Warning Regarding Contaminated Batches of Feed – Caffeine

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 21, 2020 – The FEI would like to warn the equestrian community that some batches of Marstall feed containing apple pomace were contaminated with caffeine, a Controlled Medication and Specified Substance on the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List. Bernhard Kreiling GmbH, the manufacturer […]

US Equestrian’s Horsemastership Training Series & First Session Dates Announced

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – december 21, 2020 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of a re-envisioned USEF Horsemastership Training Series and will host the first session of the year at Equestrian Village, the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival grounds, in Wellington, Fla from January 14-17. The USEF […]

Kyle King & Etalon Claim the Crown in $25,000 Adeptus Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA. – December 19, 2020 – Kyle King (USA) and Christine Maclean’s Etalon raced to victory in Desert Holiday III’s $25,000 Adeptus Grand Prix on Saturday at the Desert International Horse Park. Scott Starnes’ (USA) course challenged twenty-one pairs, with seven riders returning clear for the jump-off. […]

US Equestrian Announces 2020 Horses & Equestrians of the Year Nominees – Voting Now Open!

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 16, 2020 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2020 Horses of Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees, each recognized for their outstanding efforts during the 2020 competition season. Both the Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year award […]

Karl Cook & Fecybelle Fly to First in $100,000 Voltaire Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA. – December 13, 2020 – Karl Cook (USA) and Fecybelle were the stars at the end of the second week of the Desert Holiday Series at the Desert International Horse Park. The duo captured first-place honors in the feature class of the week, Sunday’s $100,000 Voltaire […]

Pandemic-Related Reminder & Thank You from US Equestrian CEO

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 15, 2020 – The CEO of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF / US Equestrian), William J. Moroney, has issued a statement about the COVID-19 pandemic and thanking the equestrian community and USEF member for the resilience in such a year of hardship. […]

Laura Kraut & Confu Supreme in the $214,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 4* at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 13, 2020 – Another “Super Sunday” concluded the second week of the Holiday Series at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and it was Laura Kraut (USA) and Confu who shone the brightest, claiming the win in the $214,000 Spy Coast Farm […]

Lucy Deslauriers & Hester Light Up for Another Win Topping the $73,000 Sweet Oak Farm Qualifier CSI 4* at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 11, 2020 – The ESP Holiday II CSI 4* hit its midway point on Friday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), and show jumpers came out in high numbers for the prize money classes. Besting a field of 66 entries, Lucy […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Triumphant in $37,000 Vobev Opener Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 10, 2020 – The ESP Holiday II CSI4* hosted its first FEI classes of the week on Thursday, December 10, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Serving as the featured event of the day, the $37,000 Vobev Holiday II Opener CSI […]

US Equestrian Announces Complete Schedule for 2021 Virtual USEF Annual Meeting

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 04, 2020 – US Equestrian is pleased to share the complete schedule for the USEF Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually from January 13-17, 2021. The virtual format and the meeting being free for all members will allow a larger amount of […]

Laura Kraut & Gerko III Van de Zeilhoek Claim Gold in Hemp Hydrate Open Classic at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – December 04, 2020 – Laura Kraut (USA) and Gerko III Van de Zeilhoek stole the show on Friday, securing first place in the Hemp Hydrate Open Classic, held during the first week of the Holiday Series at the Desert International Horse Park. Riding the […]

USEF to Hold Live Interactive Conversations with its President-elect, Tom O’Mara & CEO Bill Moroney to Answer Members’ Questions

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 30, 2020 – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has released a statement (letter) announcing that it will hold a live interactive series, Competitions and Conversations, with USEF President-elect, Tom O’Mara and CEO, Bill Moroney to answer members’ questions and address their concerns. […]